# CVE-2006-2900: Internet Explorer 6 allows user-assisted remote attackers to read arbitrary files by tricking a user into typing the characters of the targe

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-06-07 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Internet Explorer 6 allows user-assisted remote attackers to read arbitrary files by tricking a user into typing the characters of the target filename in a text box and using the OnKeyDown, OnKeyPress, and OnKeyUp Javascript keystroke events to change the focus and cause those characters to be inserted into a file upload input control, which can then upload the file when the user submits the form.

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## References

- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2161
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1059
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18308
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20449
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-June/046610.html

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